Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Africa

February 20, 2021

Insecurity: Displaced Nigerians cross into Benin Republic, received as refugees

They said 4,477 people made up of 2,163 men and 2,314 women have taken refuge in the commune of Pobè for a week.

IDPs
February 20, 2021

Talk to make Benin Republic Nigeria’s 37th state ongoing: Onyeama

The minister said President Talon had weeks ago expressed this proposal when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari/Talon
February 19, 2021

Buhari thanks Chad for “security back up” in fight against Boko Haram

The Special Envoy said he bore a solidarity message from President Itno on the security situation in Nigeria.

Buhari and Chad president
February 19, 2021
President John Magufuli
February 19, 2021

Russia makes available 300m Sputnik V vaccine doses to Africa

Africa represents 3.5 percent of global infections, and the death rate is just approaching the 100,000 mark.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Credit: BBC)
February 19, 2021

Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali forces seal off streets

“We returned at gunpoint. Turkish-made armoured vehicles and government forces blocked every road and alley.’’

February 17, 2021

Terrorism trial of ex-‘Hotel Rwanda’ hotelier begins

Rusesabagina was celebrated as a hero, and in 2005 U.S. President George W. Bush presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Paul Kagame
February 16, 2021

Corruption charges: Zuma accuses judges, refuses to appear before commission

“It is not the authority of the Constitutional Court that I reject, but its abuse by a few judges.”

Jacob Zuma
February 16, 2021

Uganda central bank extends credit relief measures to stem COVID-19 impact

Bank of Uganda in a statement on Monday said the extension of the measures would start on April 1.

Uganda president Yoweri Museveni
February 16, 2021

Russia ready to cooperate with Okonjo-Iweala as WTO DG

“We intend to constructively cooperate with the new director-general, assist her in efforts to improve the organisation.”

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala